Nigel Pearson and Alan Pardew head West Bromwich Albion's shortlist to replace the sacked Tony Pulis, sources have told ESPN FC, with the club determined to hire a manager with a proven record of staving off relegation.
Pulis, who has never been relegated from the Premier League, was sacked on Monday after fans turned on the Welshman during Saturday's 4-0 defeat against Chelsea at The Hawthorns.
With a combination of poor results and supporter unrest, the club's owners chose to dismiss Pulis in an effort to kick-start their season under a new manager capable of lifting the mood in the dressing room and in the stands.